Costa Central Oryzomys vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.